Prosecutor Agreement for 402 Reductions
Depending on the circumstances of the felony and its degree, you may have to convince the prosecutor to agree to the reduction. This is where a defense attorney can be especially useful to your case. In other situations, commonly in one-step reduction situations, you may avoid having to seek the prosecutor’s agreement. In general, you will be required to have a hearing to convince the judge of the merits of a charge reduction, unless the prosecutor advises that the hearing is not necessary.